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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 is slightly better than the Moto G9 Play, having a global score of 79.1 against 76.7. LG V30's construction is noticeably lighter and thinner than the Moto G9 Play, despite of the fact that it was released many years before. The LG V30 features a much sharper display than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 and much more pixels per inch in the display.
LG V30 counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG V30 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG V30 has a bit better performance than Moto G9 Play. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Motorola Moto G9 Play features a better camera than LG V30, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also counts with a back camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, better video frame rates and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a way better battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 52 percent more battery capacity.
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